Pools and lagoons sometimes associated with Vermetus spp. (infralittoral enclave)
English name:
Pools and lagoons sometimes associated with Vermetus spp. (infralittoral enclave)
Description (English)
This habitat is characterised by a high variability in ecological conditions. It is sometimes characterised by facies with sessile gastropod vermetids located in the middle level of the sea water. It forms well-developed vermetid platforms in Sicily, Corsica and in the eastern Mediterranean basin.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A1.234 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona Convention 199812 | II.4.2.10. | Pools and lagoons sometimes associated with vermetids (infralittoral enclave) | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.2.3. | Intertidal flats | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A1.234 | Pools and lagoons sometimes associated with Vermetus spp. (infralittoral enclave) | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A1.274 | Pools and lagoons sometimes associated with Vermetus spp. (infralittoral enclave) | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A1.274 | Pools and lagoons sometimes associated with Vermetus spp. (infralittoral enclave) | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A1.264 | Pools and lagoons sometimes associated with Vermetus spp. (infralittoral enclave) | same |
